July 31, 2026
Good Regulations Shouldn’t Require an Engineer
One of the things I enjoy most about serving on a commission is learning how decisions are made. Every meeting teaches me something new…
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June 13, 2026
We Don’t Just Have a Traffic Problem. We Have an Infrastructure Problem… and a Driver Problem.
If you’ve driven around Washington for any amount of time, you’ve probably complained about traffic. I certainly have. But after spending thousands of hours…
June 9, 2026
Middle Housing Is Great. But Where Is the Starter Housing?
When we talk about solving the housing crisis, one phrase comes up over and over again: middle housing. Duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, cottage courts, and…
June 4, 2026
If We Want Better Public Transportation, We Need to Understand Why People Drive
One thing I’ve noticed whenever public transportation comes up in conversation is that the discussion often starts from the assumption that people should be…
June 4, 2026
We Need to Start Teaching Kids About Life Again
The older I get, the more I find myself wondering what school is actually supposed to accomplish. That isn’t a criticism of teachers. In…
June 4, 2026
Rebuilding People Instead of Managing Problems on McNeil Island
There are certain ideas that get stuck in your head and refuse to leave. For me, one of those ideas is McNeil Island. Every…
June 4, 2026
Housing Production Through Small Developers
One thing that has always fascinated me about the housing conversation is how often we talk about housing as if it can only be…
June 4, 2026
Maybe Healthcare Doesn’t Need More Money. Maybe It Needs More Pride.
The other day, I was having a completely ordinary conversation with a friend about healthcare. Like many conversations these days, it started with frustration.…